Precision Urban Hopper

[Meatlad]

Your tax dollars at work building parkour robots:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8253807.stm

Video footage has been released of a robot that can leap over obstacles more than 7.5m (25ft) high.

Most of the time, the shoebox-sized robot - which is being developed for the US military - uses its four wheels to get around.

But the Precision Urban Hopper can use a piston-actuated "leg" to launch it over obstacles such as walls or fences.

The robot could boost the capabilities of troops and special forces engaged in urban warfare, say researchers.

[Alter]

hehe.... they need to teach it to land more softly :P

[Austin]

That's pretty neat. Imagine you're a security guard and you're bending down to check this thing out and right then it pops up in your face. Instant KO

[Meatlad]

Be awesome if they gave it the ability to make fart noises.

[lethalbeef]

Does it do precisions?

I think Team Urban Dash Kong should get one to join their team.

[2nd Chance]

Haha, thats cool.

[Meatlad]

Does it do precisions?

I think Team Urban Dash Kong should get one to join their team.

Yeah, like a cute robot sidekick that's always misinterpreting what people are saying and getting them into trouble (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDQxc9yLH3A).